si4 zam1時針时针
Jyutpingsi4 zam1
Yalesìh jām
Definition
The hour hand on a clock or watch.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the shorter hand on an analog clock or watch. While it is a technical term, it is used naturally in daily life when describing time or checking a broken timepiece. It is distinct from the minute hand, which is called 分針.
Measure word
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Related words
Common phrases
hour hand and minute hand
Grammar color guide
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
